GreekG3017Proper Noun (Masculine)

Λευΐ

Leui

8Occurrences
G3017Strong's #
Proper Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

Levi, the name of three Israelites

of Hebrew origin (H03878);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
and *Λευείς *(Rec. -υΐ, -υΐς), genitive Λευεί, accusative -είν, ὁ (Heb. H3878) Levi
1.the son of Jacob
2.Son of Melchi
3.Son of Simeon
4.Son of Alphæus

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

N:N-M-P

Full Description

Proper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

Λευΐ appears 8 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
4
Hebrews
2
Mark
1
Revelation
1

Key Passages

Hebrews 7:5BSB

Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Hebrews 7:9BSB

And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

Luke 3:24BSB

the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi,the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

Luke 3:29BSB

the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim,the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

Luke 5:27BSB

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

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